Obituaries

Margaret  Ann Bates

Margaret Ann Bates

Jul 28, 2021

Margaret Ann 'Tootsie' Sankey Bates (Fowler), age 78 of New Castle, passed away in the early morning of July 28, 2021, at her residence. Born June 14, 1943, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late John and Margaret Francis (Robison) Fowler, Sr. Margaret was married to John Sankey, before he preceded her in death. Subsequently, she married...

Mildred "Millie" Elaine Kearney

Mildred "Millie" Elaine Kearney

Jul 26, 2021

Mildred 'Millie' Elaine Kearney, age 68, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 26, 2021, at her residence. Born Nov. 20, 1952, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late Douglas H. and Ruth M. (Metz) Shaw. On Sept. 20, 1975, Millie married her beloved husband of 45 years, James Kearney. He survives at home. Millie...

Connor M. Collins

Connor M. Collins

Jul 24, 2021

Connor M. Collins, 22, of Volant, passed away the afternoon of July 24, 2021 at Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh. Connor was born on February 11, 1999, in New Castle, to Kevin Scott Collins and Leah Fennick Purnell. They survive him along with his stepmother, Heather A. Collins and stepfather, Gregory J. Purnell. He was a 2017 graduate of Hampton...

Evan R. Thomas

Evan R. Thomas

Jul 24, 2021

Evan R. Thomas, age 82 of Butler, PA, passed away the early morning of July 24, 2021, in Harrisville, PA. Born July 22, 1939, in Braddock, PA, he was the son of the late Rev. Evan P. and Frances (Chappell) Thomas. In Nov. of 1992, he married his beloved wife, Mary M. (Grossman) Thomas. She survives at home. Evan was...

Mina Mae Pacella

Mina Mae Pacella

Jul 19, 2021

Mina Mae (Mazie) Pacella, 88, of New Castle, passed away the early morning of July 19, 2021 at her residence. Born March 3, 1933, in Stowe Twp., Allegheny County, PA, she was the daughter of the late James and Alice (Barr) Carson. On August 22, 1952 she married her beloved husband of 68 years, Anthony Pacella. Mina is survived by...

Edward E. Sheridan Iii

Edward E. Sheridan Iii

Jul 18, 2021

Edward E. Sheridan, III, age 35 of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 18, 2021, at his residence. Born Oct. 8, 1985, in New Castle, he was the son of Edward E. Sheridan, Jr. of Edinburg, PA, and Annette (McLaren) Fish of New Castle, PA. On Nov. 11, 2011, he married his beloved wife of 9 years, Kylie...

Wayne H. Cox

Wayne H. Cox

Jul 18, 2021

Wayne H. Cox, 84, of Hickory Township, passed away the morning of July 18, 2021, at Quality Life Services (formerly Golden Hill Nursing Home) in New Castle. Born April 26, 1937, in New Castle, he was the son of J. Herbert and Ruth (Maxwell) Cox. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Norma Jean (Hockenberry) Cox, whom...

Barbara L. Avery

Barbara L. Avery

Jul 16, 2021

Barbara L. Avery, 73, of New Castle, passed away the morning of July 16, 2021, at UPMC Jameson Hospital. Barbara was born in New Castle on July 30, 1947. She is preceded in death by her parents and a sister. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Robert J. Avery, whom she married March 25, 1979. A New...

Hartley Caldwell Johnston, Jr.

Hartley Caldwell Johnston, Jr.

Jul 15, 2021

Hartley Caldwell Johnston, Jr., 57, of Shenango Twp., passed away the morning of July 15, 2021, at his father's residence. Born June 11, 1964, in New Castle, he was the son of Hartley Caldwell Johnston Sr. and the late Sandra Jean (Kline) Johnston whom passed on September 7, 2015. He graduated from Parktown Christian Academy and earned his associate degree...

Dorothy Ann Richards

Dorothy Ann Richards

Jul 14, 2021

Dorothy Ann Richards, age 74 of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 14, 2021, at her son's residence, in Grove City, PA. Born May 1, 1947, in New Castle, she was the daughter of the late Albert Merrit and Dorothy Mae (Wharry) McQuiston. Dorothy was a 1966 graduate of Neshannock High School. She was employed at Shenango China...

Charles W. Aslanes

Charles W. Aslanes

Jul 14, 2021

Charles W. Aslanes, age 69 of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 14, 2021, at UPMC Passavant-McCandless Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born June 10, 1952, in New Castle, he was the son of Spero and Bessie (Marousis) Aslanes. Charles was a graduate of New Castle High School and Youngstown State University, with a degree in teaching. He was the...

James "Eddie" Edward Conway

James "Eddie" Edward Conway

Jul 8, 2021

James Edward "Eddie" Conway, 82, of New Castle, passed away the evening of July 8, 2021, at Quality Life Services. Eddie was born on March 27, 1939, in New Castle, the son of James William and Mary Emily (Shutts) Conway. He married Cara (Richards) Conway on October 23, 1993, whom survives at home. Eddie was a graduate of Shenango High...

Nicole Lynne Koontz

Nicole Lynne Koontz

Jul 7, 2021

Nicole Lynne Koontz, age 42 of Linesville, PA, passed away the evening of July 7, 2021, at her residence. Born Jan. 14, 1979, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Robert and Carol (Grose) Koontz. Nicole was a brilliant and artistic child. At the young age of 13, she was taking college courses. She had always dreamed of being...

Stanley David Cohen

Stanley David Cohen

Jun 30, 2021

Stanley David Cohen, 74, of New Castle, passed away at his residence the morning of June 30, 2021. Born on October 6, 1946, at Jameson Hospital in New Castle, Pa. he was the son of Harry (Chick) and Sarah Cohen, who have both preceded him in death. He has two surviving siblings, William G, of Pittsburgh, and Debra J., also...

Diane Gladys Farrington

Diane Gladys Farrington

Jun 29, 2021

Diane Gladys Farrington, 86, of Brecksville, Ohio, passed away June 29, 2021 at Jameson Care Center in New Castle. Diane was born September 27, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Forest and Gladys (Snyder) Farrington and grew up in New Castle, PA. She was the loving sister of Danny Farrington of New Castle and two brothers who preceded her...

Nathaniel Keith Stuart

Nathaniel Keith Stuart

Jun 28, 2021

Nathaniel Keith Stuart, 16, of New Castle, passed away suddenly at UPMC Jameson Hospital the morning of June 28, 2021. Born August 27, 2004, in New Castle, he was the son of Kevin and Jamie (Hall) Stuart both of New Castle. Nathaniel attended New Castle Christian Academy followed by Kennedy Catholic School from 7th-9th grade where he was active in...

Deborah A. Burns

Deborah A. Burns

Jun 28, 2021

Deborah A. Burns, age 59, of New Wilmington, PA, passed away the morning of June 28, 2021, at her residence. Born Aug. 10, 1961, in New Castle, PA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Bertha "Bertie" (Staber) Nelson. Deborah was a 1979 graduate of Union Area High School. She was a former employee at the Record Argus...

Sylvia M. Sinkovich

Sylvia M. Sinkovich

Jun 26, 2021

Sylvia M. Sinkovich, 91, formerly of New Wilmington, passed away the morning of June 26, 2021, at Nugent Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Hermitage. Born October 28, 1929, in New Castle, she was the daughter of Carl and Helen (McCreary) Shellenberger and stepdaughter of Mildred Shellenberger. Sylvia attended the Wilmington Area schools and worked in various restaurants. She was employed...

Shirley Marie Gibson

Shirley Marie Gibson

Jun 25, 2021

SHIRLEY MARIE (ALLGIER) GIBSON, born July 26, 1922, passed into her heavenly Father's loving care on June 25, 2021, at Carriage Manor of New Castle, PA, under Three Rivers Nurses Hospice Care. Preceded in death by infant son, David Andrew (1963); parents, Bessie (Andrews 1982) and William C. Allgier (1979); son-in-law, Elmer Bigley (1992), sisters Geraldine (Geri) Rciznek (1987) and...

Katherine H. "Jean" Donnelly

Katherine H. "Jean" Donnelly

Jun 24, 2021

Katherine H. "Jean" Donnelly, 89, of Neshannock Township passed away on June 24, 2021, at UPMC Horizon in Farrell. She was born on March 15, 1932, in Washington, DC. She married James R. Donnelly on July 7, 1950, whom preceded her in death on October 16, 1992. Jean was employed as an administrative assistant at The Human Services Center until...

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